Stymiest, Jasper

From: Biography of Loyalist, Jasper Stymest Esq.By
Carl Stymiest UE, Notes taken from: Down By the Old Mill Stream- A Stymiest Chronicle

  • Brother to Loyalist Benjamin Stymiest II, and Uncle to Loyalist, Benjamin Stymiest III; Jasper was the twelfth child of Benjamin Stymiest I and Sara Emmans. The book, “NB Loyalists: A Bicentennial Tribute” by Sharon Dubeau says that “Jasper was from Westchester Co., NY. (CS) In other sources cited, Jasper is recorded as being a native of Long Island, NY”. (CS) Jasper and Milcah Amelia (McKeel) Stymest had nine children in total. 
  • Jasper moved from Peekskill on the Hudson River in New York to Hampstead, Long Island where he worked alongside his brother Benjamin. Both Benjamin and Jasper were helping the loyalist with provisions and were eventually evacuated to Staten Island, New York and transported to Parrtown, Nova Scotia (now Saint John), New Brunswick, Canada. It does appear, however, that Jasper adopted the surname spelling of “STYMEST.”
  • It is a belief from the extensive research completed that Jasper Stymest left Peekskill, NY for the same reason(s) as did his brother, Benjamin II. Jasper being loyal to the British Crown sought protection for his wife and family (Milcah was with child when they decided to leave the colonies for Saint John). They decided to leave the colonies and emigrate to a safer haven, namely Parr Town (now St. John, NB); British North America (then Nova Scotia before becoming the province of New Brunswick). In an American “Stymiest Family History” by Steven P. Stymiest, there is a reference that Jasper Stymest died and was buried in Long Island, NY. It is believed that this Jasper Stymest (1726-1756) was the son of Benjamin Stymiest I and his first wife, Sarah Anna Van Stee. Jasper Stymest (10 September 1751- 01 March 1826) was the “Loyalist” and was buried in St. John, New Brunswick in the “Old Loyalist Graveyard”
  • Unproven United Empire Loyalist listed in Loyalist Directory: https://uelac.ca/loyalist-directory/detail/?wpda_search_column_id=8232
  • Finda a GRAVE: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74971150/jasper-stymest